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Many of us are lucky enough to work from home during this time of COVID-19. Although many of us do feel lucky, I use the word lucky loosely thinking of co-worker’s who have multiple family members at home with them. Many of them being sticky and short and wanting more attention than typically demanded, but […]

A Look at What NCCER has to Offer

The National Center for Construction and Education Research (NCCER) is a 501(c)3 non-profit education foundation whose mission is “to build a safe, productive and sustainable workforce of craft professionals.” Operator Qualifications (OQ) are regulated by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). Adopted by federal regulations, 49 CFR Part […]

Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Necessity is the mother of invention. I’m not the first one to reference this proverb while we’re all “hunkered down” and trying to figure out how to work without gathering. With the current precautions in place for COVID-19, the Alaska Safety Alliance has discontinued in-person training. (For now) our office is closed, and all face-to-face […]

Services for the Frustrated Job Seeker: What the ASA Job Board has to Offer

Job hunting can be one of THE MOST FRUSTRATING experiences a person can go through. Just figuring out what kind of job suits you is tricky enough. Then you have to find openings in that line of work. Then you have to convince the employers that you are the best person they could possibly hire. […]

A message from the Alaska Safety Alliance

We understand the concern and uncertainty you may be experiencing around recent developments surrounding COVID-19. The health and safety of the Alaskan workforce, and their families, is of utmost importance to us. With this, we wanted to share some helpful resources with you, and updates on what ASA is doing in proactive response: The Alaska […]

The Office: The Little Things

Yes! You’ve made it past the slimy dog noses, the sticky peanut butter kid hands and somehow managed to keep most of your coffee in your mug! You are ready for the office! But…you’ve got to make it through the rest of the day too. Here are some steps you can take at the office […]

NCCER – Not Your Typical Registry System

NCCER’s Registry system is a robust platform. It doesn’t fit the mold of your typical data management system. It also is not your typical LMS (Learning Management System) or TMS (Training Management System). NCCER’s Registry system is as unique as NCCER is. With many layers of complexity, the Registry system provides different levels of engagement […]

Ready to Respond?

Monday morning. If you happened to have read my blog on Mondays, you know how this day could go. You’ve walked into your office building and a coworker faints in the lobby right in front of you. Confirmed, it’s Monday. What do you do? You know where the first aid kit is, you know the […]

What Your ASA Account can do for You

The Alaska Safety Alliance (ASA) works with operators and employers across Alaska to provide workforce training. Individuals can set up an account with ASA to enroll in and track training. The most common training courses currently tracked by ASA include: NSTC Unescorted and other NSTC courses BP Induction ConocoPhillips Permit to Work Oil Search HSES […]

Spend Less, Get More – Computer Based Training

Computer Based Trainings, or CBTs, may not be appropriate for every subject, but that shouldn’t stop us from seeing the impressive variety of benefits and efficiencies CBTs can offer when appropriately used to augment any training program. So when is using a CBT appropriate? Any course you’ve got in your arsenal that has written material […]

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